Tips on Staying Motivated For Your Workouts
Have you found it tough to stay motivated to stick with your workout routine in the last year? With gyms and fitness classes closing, reopening and closing again, it’s been a struggle to stick with a routine and schedule. Here are a few tips to help get you motivated to get active again! SET SMALL […]
Prepare for Hiking Season
Hiking season is upon us! Every year, I have a few clients who get injured early in the season. It could be from ankle sprains, knee pain when hiking up or downhill or low back tightness to name a few. Doing some preconditioning work can greatly decrease your chances of having these issues. Focus on […]
Balance and Proprioception
Try standing on one leg, how many seconds can you hold yourself upright before you fall over? Now make this more challenging by turning your head side to side or moving your arms up and down. What about if you close your eyes? As physiotherapists we commonly assess our client’s balance regardless of age and activity […]
Bike Fit
Why do a bike fit: One size does not fit all! Two people can be the same height but have very different bodies. Someone may have longer legs and a shorter torso. Someone may have one leg that is slightly longer than the other or someone may have differently shaped feet altering the contact with […]
Injury Prevention for Dancers
“The show must go on,” is a common mentality adopted by recreational and professional dancers alike, and fear of injuries – or more accurately, the time they may force a dancer out of the studio – is frequently expressed. Good technique and preventative training is a key factor to keeping up with your graceful moves! […]
Embracing Play
There’s a lot of emphasis on the benefits of increased daily movement, and why people feel better when they move more. It’s true: our bodies are designed to move and being stuck in one or two positions for long periods of time is going to take a toll, even if you’re not slumped, slouched, or […]
A Dark and Stormy Run
I love running in the fall – the air is crisp, the streets and pathways are less crowded and I generally don’t have any imminent race goals, so training is more relaxed. For most of my running history, beautiful fall running transitioned into joyful snowy running. Moving to Vancouver definitely changed that pattern! The last […]
Ergonomic Tips When Working From Home
Since reopening after the initial COVID-19 lockdown, we have seen numerous clients for back and neck pain. There are many factors accounting for this, however a common culprit is increased hours working from home in a non-optimal setup. Most people realize their setup is not great the minute you bring it up, but often it […]
Fitness Goal Setting During A Pandemic
Being primarily a strength and power athlete all my life, I always told myself I wasn’t a runner. Cardio is hardio. But with the lockdown this spring and being out of my regular fitness routine, I decided to download the Couch to 5km app and follow a running program. After all, I recommend running clients […]